Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Bristol Probate and Family Court 40 Broadway Taunton, MA 02780 Docket No. BR89P0424-E1 CITATION ON PETITION FOR FORMAL APPOINTMENT OF SUCCESSOR PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE Estate of: Dennis Mello Date of Death: January 26, 1989 To all interested person: A Petition has been filed by: Debra A. Winterson of Fairhaven, MA requesting that the Court enter a formal Decree and Order that Debra A. Winterson of Fairhaven, MA be appointed as Successor Personal Representiative of said estate to serve Without Surety on the bond and for such other relief as requested in the Petition. IMPORTANT NOTICE You have the right to obltain a copy of the Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. You have a right to object to this proceeding. To do so, you or your attorney must file a written appearance and objection at this Court before 10:00 a.m. on 11/28/25. This is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline by which you must file a written appearance and objection if you object to the proceeding. If you fail to file a timely written appearance and objection followed by an Affidavit of Objections within thirty (30) days of the return date, action may be taken without further notice to you. UNSUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION UNDER THE MASSACHUSETTS UNIFORM PROBATE CODE (MUPC) The estate is being administered under formal procedure by the Personal Representative under the Massachusetts Uniform Probate Code without supervision by the Court. Inventory and accounts are not required to be filed with the Court, but recipients are entitled to notice regarding the administration from the Personal Representative and can petition the Court in any matter relating to the estate, including distribution of assets and expenses of administration. WITNESS, Hon. Paul Cronan, First Justice of this Court Date: October 31, 2025 Thomas C. Hoye, Jr., Register of Probate November 10 2025 LNEO0402990